Here & Now: The Black maternal mortality rate
A new report from the CDC shows an overall decline in maternal mortality. However, that’s not the case for Black women or the state of Texas.
Becker's Hospital Review1d
Cardiac arrest death rate falling: What to know
After rising for a decade, the cardiac arrest mortality rate in the U.S. is beginning to fall, according to a study published March 9 in The American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers from academic ...
Science Daily1d
'Doomsday Clock' and patterns of mortality and mental health in the United States
A new study investigated the mortality and mental health correlates of the iconic Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Doomsday Clock.
The Cardiology Advisor2d
Mortality Among Adults in US Is 70% Higher in 2023 Than Early 2000s
Mortality rates among US adults spiked from 2011 to 2019 and 2020 to 2023, remaining higher than expected based on prepandemic levels.
New report shows significant racial disparities in infant mortality rates for North Carolina
A new report from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force shows significant racial disparities between newborns within ...
HPV vaccine credited for declining cervical precancer rates
Fewer precancerous lesions are being found in young women undergoing cervical cancer screenings thanks to the human ...
Rise in vaping is offsetting the US decline in smoking rates
The latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that vaping is climbing more quickly than smokers quit cigarettes.